Overview
Deep Roots CS is a public elementary serving grades 0–7 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls 296 students. It is part of the Deep Roots CS district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Pennsylvania state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
296 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–7
DistrictDeep Roots CS
County42101
CityPhiladelphia
ZIP19134
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID420089907663
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment296
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %99%
State Avg70%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)